Pax­ton Secures $168M for Texas in Opi­oid Agree­ment with Walmart

Attorney General Paxton announced a planned $3.1 billion settlement with Walmart, with over $168 million designated for Texas, for Walmart’s role in the nationwide opioid epidemic.

December 15, 2022 | Press Release

Office of the Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pro­vides Update on the Two-Year Anniver­sary of the Dis­ap­pear­ance of Jason Landry

This week marks the second anniversary of Jason Landry’s disappearance. Attorney General Paxton and the entire Office of the Attorney General (OAG) want to reaffirm their commitment to this active and ongoing investigation and assure the public that this case remains a top priority with the following information: 

December 14, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Inves­ti­gates Texas Bar Foun­da­tion Fund Recip­i­ents for Aid­ing and Abet­ting the Inva­sion of Ille­gal Aliens

Attorney General Paxton is launching an investigation of Texas Bar Foundation fund recipients to determine whether funds contributed to it are being used to support the border invasion.

December 14, 2022 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round-Up: Novem­ber 16 – 302022

The law enforcement round-up is comprised of important arrests from the Child Exploitation and Fugitive Apprehension Units.

December 14, 2022 | Press Release

Biden Admin­is­tra­tion Gives Up on Case, Leav­ing in Place Major Pax­ton Vic­to­ry Strik­ing Down Woke HHS Policies

On October 1, Attorney General Paxton won a major victory when the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down two Biden Administration agency rules concerning “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

December 13, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Sues Biden to Defend Reli­gious­ly-Affil­i­at­ed Adop­tion Agen­cies from Fed­er­al Government’s Sex­u­al Ori­en­ta­tion” and Gen­der Iden­ti­ty” Rules

Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit today defending faith-based groups and the State of Texas from being forced to adopt woke political views that violate the religious liberty and moral conscience of faith-based organizations and limit Texas’s ability to help at-risk children. 

December 12, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Urges Fed­er­al Gov­ern­ment to Pro­tect Access to Tele­health Option Enabling Peo­ple to Obtain Treat­ment for Opi­oid Use

Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate letter urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to permanently extend a Covid-era rule that allows individuals seeking opioid treatment to be prescribed buprenorphine via telemedicine appointments.  

December 09, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Fights Back Against Lib­er­al School District’s Attempts to Help Chil­dren Change Their Gen­der Iden­ti­ty” With­out Alert­ing or Involv­ing Parents

Attorney General Paxton has joined a Montana-led amicus brief in the St. Louis-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit pushing back against woke school administrators who are encouraging students to “transition” without their parents’ knowledge or consent.  

December 08, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Encour­ages the Fed­er­al Trade Com­mis­sion to Take Con­crete Steps to Pro­tect Amer­i­cans’ Privacy

Attorney General Paxton has joined a Massachusetts-led multistate comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conveying the need for stronger privacy protections related to commercial surveillance and data security.  

December 07, 2022 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round-Up: Novem­ber 1 – 152022

The law enforcement round-up is comprised of important arrests from the Child Exploitation, Human Trafficking, and Fugitive Apprehension Units.

December 06, 2022 | Press Release